Synthesis, Anti-Alzheimer Evaluation and In Silico Study of 4-Methoxyphenyl)Sulfonyl Indole Hybrid Thiosemicarbazones
Uzma Ghaffar
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Search for more papers by this authorZahra Batool
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Search for more papers by this authorMussarat Tasleem
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Search for more papers by this authorNastaran Sadeghian
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorParham Taslimi
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorSuraj N. Mali
School of Pharmacy, D.Y. Patil University (Deemed to be University), Navi Mumbai, India
Search for more papers by this authorKholood A. Dahlous
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Search for more papers by this authorRahul D. Jawarkar
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati, India
Search for more papers by this authorShailesh S. Gurav
Department of Chemistry, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India
Search for more papers by this authorXianliang Zhao
School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Search for more papers by this authorIqra Munir
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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Zahid Shafiq
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Correspondence: Zahid Shafiq ([email protected])
Search for more papers by this authorUzma Ghaffar
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Search for more papers by this authorZahra Batool
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Search for more papers by this authorMussarat Tasleem
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Search for more papers by this authorNastaran Sadeghian
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorParham Taslimi
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorSuraj N. Mali
School of Pharmacy, D.Y. Patil University (Deemed to be University), Navi Mumbai, India
Search for more papers by this authorKholood A. Dahlous
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Search for more papers by this authorRahul D. Jawarkar
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati, India
Search for more papers by this authorShailesh S. Gurav
Department of Chemistry, VIVA College, Virar, Maharashtra, India
Search for more papers by this authorXianliang Zhao
School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Search for more papers by this authorIqra Munir
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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Zahid Shafiq
Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Correspondence: Zahid Shafiq ([email protected])
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifaceted neurological disorder linked to behavioral, psychological, and language abnormalities as well as memory loss. A series of 1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]−1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde-based thiosemicarbazones 5(a–v) had been synthesized and screened for their potential against AD. The compounds were tested for their inhibitory effects against cholinesterases (AChE and BChE) and monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A). Compounds 5l, 5v, and 5r showed remarkable activity on AChE, BChE, and MAO-A enzymes, having IC50 values ranging between 1.57 and 4.56 nM (Ki = 1.43 ± 0.44 to 3.43 ± 0.21 nM), between 25.68 and 35.06 nM (Ki = 22.53 ± 7.70 to 34.82 ± 2.32 nM), and between 22.98 and 27.23 nM, respectively. Compound 5l with trifluoromethyl substitution at the 3 and 5 positions was the most effective derivative of AChE and BChE, having Ki values of 1.43 ± 0.44 nM and 22.53 ± 7.70 nM, respectively. Compound 5v with chloro substitution at the 2 and 6 positions of the phenyl ring was the most potent inhibitor of MAO-A, with IC50 values of 22.98 nM. Structure–activity analysis exhibited that the electron-withdrawing substituents and di-substitution on the phenyl ring play a significant role in the inhibition potential of synthesized compounds. The most effective inhibitors’ binding interactions with the active sites of AChE, BChE, and MAO-A were described via molecular docking studies. In silico ADME, pharmacokinetics, and drug-likeness studies were conducted and compared with the standard drugs galantamine and clorgyline.
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